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dc.contributor.authorMcCalla, Serena
dc.contributor.supervisorProf. David F. Treagust
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:01:57Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:01:57Z
dc.date.created2015-02-10T00:23:56Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1278
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In the Living Environment Regents examination in New York State, there is a distinct difference between students’ ability to memorize compared to their understanding biological concepts. Consequently, this study compared a range of diagnostic assessment tools to ascertain students’ conceptual understanding in two-selected domains - photosynthesis/respiration and genetics. The Regents examination was not an adequate measure of advanced student understanding of these domains when triangulated against scores on diagnostic examinations, student opinion, and attitudes.

dc.languageen
dc.publisherCurtin University
dc.titleStudent understanding, attitude and achievement: assessment comparisons in genetics and photosynthesis/respiration
dc.typeThesis
dcterms.educationLevelPhD
curtin.departmentScience and Mathematics Education Centre
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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